Greek central bank chief received bullets in mail - police


  • World
  • Friday, 17 Jan 2014

Central bank chief George Provopoulos takes part in the annual shareholders meeting of Bank of Greece in Athens February 25, 2013. REUTERS/John Kolesidis

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's central bank chief received two rifle bullets and a threatening letter in a mailed envelope, police said on Friday.

They said a previously unknown group called People's Punishers posted the envelope to central bank Governor George Provopoulos. They gave no further details.

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